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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Six Sentence Saturday

Welcome to Six Sentence Saturday.
Where I try to express my thoughts on recent reads using only 6 sentences!!!!.
At the end of each review I will post a
rating scale of 1-5 using the cute and original (lol) Playing Cards.
Rating scale will be as follows:

5 of Hearts- You must read this book NOW!!
4 of Hearts- A great read, put it on your TBR list.
3 of Hearts- Glad I read but no big deal
2 of Hearts- Why did I finish this?
Joker Card - Don't bother (why did I?)


The Blue Notebook
by James Levine
This book is brutal to read. It is one of a young Indian girl who is kept in a cage for prostitution. I found my face contorted in grimaces of horror as I was reading her story. But this is a story that we, as fellow humans, can NOT turn our faces away from. If you want to BUY just one book this year then make it this one. All proceeds go to help these children that are a part of the sex slave trade.


My rating:







Dear Neighbor, Drop Dead
by Saralee Rosenberg
I so wanted to love this book. It started out promising but then something happened. The author decided to throw in every cliche that she could and make them all turn out true. The main character and her husband are drowning in debt. Someone pulls a miracle out of their butt and now they are rich and everyone is happy. Without the extra totally insane, Danielle Steel plots, constant gutter language, and better editing, this book could have taken a totally different direction.


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Posted by Staci at 10:12 AM
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21 comments:

  1. bermudaonionAugust 22, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    I hope to read The Blue Notebook soon, but I know I need to steel myself before I start it.

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  2. LisaAugust 22, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    I hate when I want to love a book and it disappoints me. I've had better luck with the ones that I have no expectations for.

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  3. kayerjAugust 22, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    the blue notebook sounds like a good read, difficult but one that makes you think. Nice review. And I'll be sure to stay away from that 2nd one :)

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  4. KristieAugust 22, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    The Blue Notebook sounds like a tough one to read. I don't know if I will be able to handle something like that right now, but I am going to note the title for the future. I am sorry Dear Neighbor Drop Dead didn't turn out as good.

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  5. UnknownAugust 22, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    I don't think I could handle The Blue Notebook right now either, but I'll read it someday.

    Looks like these books both produced strong, but opposite, reactions!

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  6. rhapsodyinbooksAugust 22, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    After reading The Blue Notebook, I did some reading online about the situation in Mumbai, and how many stories like this there are out there. Shudder.

    Great point about *buying* it.

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  7. Julie Tucker-WolekAugust 22, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    Bummer that this one....Dear Neighbor, Drop Dead.....didn't turn out better for ya.....I'd read it JUST for that funny title!!! LOL! :):):):):):):):):):):)

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  8. KayeAugust 22, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    Thanks for the heads up on the Dear Neighbor one. I think I put that on my wish list a while back. Better be deleting that one!

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  9. BonnieAugust 22, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    I have an ARC copy of The Blue Notebook and have not been able to read it yet. I don't know if I can stomach it, it just may be too brutal for me.

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  10. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaAugust 22, 2009 at 7:07 PM

    I LOVED The Blue Notebook! I love you six sentence reviews!

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  11. AnonymousAugust 22, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    I hate when I have to give a book at two star rating!

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  12. Nicole (Linus's Blanket)August 23, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    The Blue Notebook was a brutal read, but I thought it was so well done.

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  13. Nicole (Linus's Blanket)August 23, 2009 at 8:47 AM

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  14. john stackAugust 23, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    for those folk who enjoyed the Blue Notebook, may I recommend 'Svetna' which is also about Human Trafficking and sex slavery. You can find out more at
    http://www.svetna.com

    Frank, if you would like a copy to review then you can contact me direct at johnstack@svetna.com

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  15. KailanaAugust 23, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    I should start doing this. It would sure clean-up my backlog of reviews...

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  16. Margot at Joyfully RetiredAugust 23, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    I like your six sentence reviews. I bet they take a lot of time and editing to do. I bought The Blue Notebook and donated it to the library. I knew I couldn't read it.

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  17. Julie J.August 24, 2009 at 1:23 AM

    The Blue Notebook sounds really good!

    When you get a chance, stop on over and get your award!

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  18. TeddyreeAugust 25, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    I have The Blue Notebook on my reading pile, hope I can get to it soon! Love your mini reviews

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  19. DarleneAugust 27, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    I have heard The Blue NOtebook is a must read. I've got it on my tbr pile. I must get to it!

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  20. SerenaAugust 29, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    I like these short reviews and the rating system.

    I keep hearing the blue notebook is a great read and something that is also a tough read.

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  21. AnnaSeptember 20, 2009 at 1:36 AM

    Glad to see you give a high rating to The Blue Notebook. It's in my pile and I hope to get to it soon.

    --Anna
    Diary of an Eccentric

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